Akash, the MLA from Indore-3 Assembly segment, is the son of senior BJP leader and party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya.
Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday assaulted a municipal officer with a cricket bat when a team of the civic body went to the city's Ganji area to raze a dilapidated building.
Akash, the MLA from the Indore-3 Assembly segment, is the son of senior BJP leader and party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya.
A video of the incident has gone viral. He was part of a protest by locals against the Indore Municipal Corporation's drive to demolish the building. He even "warned" officials against going ahead with the demolition, following which the incident happened.
When asked by the media about his behaviour, Vijayvargiya said, "Aavedan, nivedan aur fir dana dan (application, request and then thrashing) is our line of action."
Here is how Vijayvargiya narrated the incident and how people on social media reacted to it:
1. Watch: BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya thrashes municipal officer with cricket bat
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Akash Vijayvargiya was caught on camera thrashing a municipal officer with a cricket bat when a team of the civic body went to the Indore's Ganji area to raze a dilapidated building.
#WATCH Madhya Pradesh: Akash Vijayvargiya, BJP MLA and son of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, thrashes a Municipal Corporation officer with a cricket bat, in Indore. The officers were in the area for an anti-encroachment drive. pic.twitter.com/AG4MfP6xu0
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2019
2. Vijayvargiya's allegation against civic body
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Akash was part of a protest by locals against the Indore Municipal Corporation's drive to demolish the building. He even "warned" officials against going ahead with the demolition, following which the incident happened.
Speaking to media after the incident, Akash, while narrating the sequence of events that unfolded, claimed that certain Congress legislators were getting buildings in Indore demolished in connivance with the Municipal Corporation without consulting him. Despite repeated requests to wait for proper investigation to be done before demolition, Akash claimed that officers paid no heed to his pleas and sent "gangs" to displace people from the structures that had to be demolished.
"I got to know that some buildings are being demolished by some Congress leaders in connivance with the Municipal Corporation. I requested them to keep me in the loop if any work is being done in my area, but they did not take me seriously. Two days ago, I got to know that a building is being demolished so I sent my workers to get a report and also send me pictures. I spoke to the Commissioner and asked for some time to investigate, and he agreed," Akash said.
"Commissioner agreed, but the next day I got to know that gangs were sent to displace people living in this building. Gangs dragged women out of their houses by their feet, women police should've been with them but they were not. When I reached there, people got angry at the officers and chased them away," he added.
3. 'Aavedan, nivedan aur phir dana dan'
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When asked about the future course of action, Akash said an FIR will be lodged by him.
"This is the fifth building to be demolished. It is my responsibility to take care of people. I have requested many times to Municipal Corporation to inform me of the work being done. We will not tolerate this hooliganism and such malpractices. An FIR will be filed. We cannot see women being treated this way," he asserted.
The Indore MLA went on to say that this is just the beginning, adding that corruption will not be tolerated at any cost.
"I warned them to leave in ten minutes, or they will be responsible for the consequences. But they did not listen to me. This is just the beginning," he said, adding, "'Aavedan, nivedan aur phir dana dan' this is our line of action."
4. MLA arrested, sent to judicial custody till July 7
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A case was registered against Vijayvargiya and 10 others for thrashing the civic officer. Indore Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anil Patidar said the matter was being investigated, adding that whoever is guilty would be punished. Soon after, the MLA was arrested and produced before a local court.
The court denied his bail plea and sent him to judicial custody till July 7.
#WATCH BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya (son of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya) being taken to court, after he was arrested for thrashing a Municipal Corporation employee in #Indore. #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/RxWsHGDPrN
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2019
5. Send him to World Cup in place of Dhawan, says Twitter
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Virat kohli begging BCCI to include bjp MLA Akash vijayvargiya in team after watching his batting pic.twitter.com/dbc1Ut8Gso
— Romantic Modi(@arrya19661275) June 26, 2019
Akash Vijayvargiya is aggressive. He can step out and hit with a cricket bat. What’s he doing in MP? Bring him to England as a place of Shikhar Dhawan pic.twitter.com/DsKOO8FuBV
— Harsh Singh (@HarshSingh9215) June 26, 2019
Proud of this boy #AkashVijayvargiya - well played shot.@BCCI should look at him for the next IPL match
— The DeshBhakt (@akashbanerjee) June 26, 2019
Now anti-encroachment officers will never dare to come here - this is the kind of fear that needs to be instilled
.#BhaktBanerjee https://t.co/Z0Lt6HUBOk
#AkashVijayvargiya
— Sir Yuzvendra (parody) (@SirYuzvendra) June 26, 2019
Some iconic batsmen India has produced pic.twitter.com/C1j0WZj85J
इसको #WorldCup भेजो रे
— Aarti (@aartic02) June 26, 2019
BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, son of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, thrashes a Municipal Corporation Officer, with a Cricket bat, in Indore during an Anti - Encroachment Drive. pic.twitter.com/3GTrtd4G3K
You are not holding the bat right mr Akash vijayvargiya #AkashVijayvargiya pic.twitter.com/kjpNyNzXv2
— Mediocre (@dumbb_engineer) June 26, 2019
Akash Vijayvargiya, BJP MLA from Indore & son of @KailashOnline showcasing the real "Chal, Chehra & Charitra" of BJP. pic.twitter.com/hPhMVCCWur
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) June 26, 2019
Will be taking up the mob violence unleashed by Akash Vijayvargiya in the hon court as contempt of the hon SC in Tehseen Poonawalla vs Union of India wrt mob violence. This is exactly what mob violence is.
— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) June 26, 2019
Cc @Deepali_Dwivedi @Vakeel_Sb @sanjayuvacha@OfficeOfKNath pic.twitter.com/8jeAfdfGXH
#ArrestBJPBrat- We voted BJP not to see such arrogance of its MLA Akash Vijayvargiya. Suspension would not be enough. This clown should be dismissed from party. Let it be an example for all party's.
— RAJIV SINGH (@RAJIVRgs) June 26, 2019
